IN state trooper’s tweet about ‘slowpoke law’ goes viral

The law would likely be welcomed elsewhere and Wheeles noted Indiana State Troopers have issued 4,688 warnings to drivers. Wheeles said there were about 20 cars slowed behind her because she wouldn't move over into the right lane.

Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (WEEL'-ihs) stopped the driver Saturday on Interstate 65 about 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of Indianapolis after about 20 vehicles had slowed behind her. Wheeles says she was traveling under the 70 mph speed limit.

Wheeles pointed out that drivers must move to the right if vehicles are behind them to allow others to pass.

Sgt. Stephen Wheeles with the Versailles District in southeast in tweeted a photo after pulling over a driver for going too slow in the left lane on I-65. It says that drivers traveling in the left lane must move over if the vehicle behind them is going faster.